Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyrillaceae

Genus:

Cyrilla

Species:

Cyrilla megaphylla

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Fall Color:

red, orange

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire; fire helps maintain open canopy in pocosin habitats.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 60-90 days; sow on surface of moist medium.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash